Environmental Health

**Passionate About Safety? Join Us as Our New Health & Safety Advisor**

Reporting to the site General Manager of our Scarborough book manufacturing facility, **Marquis** is adding an **Environmental Health & Safety Advisor**

This roleensures compliance with federal, provincial and/or local safety and environmental standards and regulations, develops policies, assists with training, leads audits, and supports a strong safety culture committed to continuous improvement and sustainability. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable on the production floor, presenting to large groups and performing detailed/administrative tasks.

We have a fast-paced, stimulating environment where there is no shortage of variety If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of our growth and have a meaningful impact on our environment and health and safety direction, then we’d love to hear from you

**KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Manage the site’s environmental and safety reporting and ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Evaluate and maintain health and safety programs, policies, and SOP’s; implement new or changing regulations
- Monitor and maintain compliance through inspections, audits, and safety assessments.
- Maintain and update SDS, EHS bulletin boards, oversee first aid room/kits, inspection logs and related tasks and training records (with HR)
- Analyze Health and Safety metrics, identify trends, and drive improvement plans
- Support, participate and act as the JHSC Secretary; lead the health and safety program and meetings in collaboration with others; promote communication at the local level.
- Actively engage with employees on the production floor, address concerns, foster a culture of well-being and seek out opportunities to improve the safety culture.
- Perform safety and environmental audits and inspect facilities, machinery, and equipment to identify and address potential hazards
- Provide technical assistance in risk assessment, safe work systems, and operational decision-making to ensure compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Develop communication plans for H&S programs and activities and facilitate ongoing updates and awareness.
- Develop site-specific Emergency Response/preparedness plans
- Work with HR on WSIB claims management; develop RTW plans and manage the database input and reporting at the local site
- Environmental sustainability_
- Monitor environmental compliance related to waste disposal, recycling, and emissions; identify opportunities for waste reduction at source and recycling.
- Support environmental reporting and sustainability initiatives.
- Implement environmental solutions and drive changes in manufacturing processes/systems leading to a reduction in environmental waste streams
- Ensure that certificates of authorization and other environmental permits are up to date.
- Assist with environmental management (raw and residual materials, water and electricity consumption, etc.);
- Program/Plan development, training and reporting_
- Promote employee engagement through toolbox talks, safety meetings, and awareness campaigns.
- Conduct job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and physical demand analyses
- Lead or support accident/incident investigations, analyze trends in near-misses and incidents; recommend and implement corrective/preventive actions based on root cause analysis
- Facilitate and track training in safety processes and practices, onboarding, new initiatives and injury and accident avoidance
- Provide project support for corporate EH&S initiatives
- Oversee the plant's safety and industrial hygiene programs (e.g. hearing conservation plan) and ensure compliance with internal and external safety and health regulations and policies
- Lead the plant ergonomics program including conducting assessments using industry-standard methods.
- Develop and deliver H&S training based on legislative requirements and trend analysis.
- Collect and analyze statistical data pertaining to the plant’s safety and health program. Prepare reports to support various health and safety initiatives.
- Participate in Company health & safety initiatives to ensure site representation, inclusion, and consistency.

**SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS**:

- 5+ years’ experience in a similar role in a manufacturing or industrial setting-print or packaging industry an asset.
- University degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management or closely related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Valid JHSC level 1 & 2 certification and current First Aid certificate
- Certified Health and Safety Professional, e.g. CRSP® or CHSC required or in progress.
- Strong computer proficiency, specifically using MS Office (Word, Excel, Office, PPT, etc.), and other reporting and tracking systems
- Co-operative self-starter with excellent organization skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to partner with all departments/employees